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Continuous ropivacaine infusion to sternotomy wound after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or heart valve surgery to diminish postoperative pain.
A multiporous catheter will be introduced into sternotomy wound to CABG or heart valve surgery patients and continuous ropivacaine infusion 4 ml/h will be started immediately after surgery. Ropivacaine infusion will be administered during 48 postoperative hours. All patients receive patient controlled analgesia (PCA) oxycodone after extubation in the PACU. All patients receive a standardized anesthesia during surgery.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ropivacaine | Active Comparator | Ropivacaine 4 ml/h (8 mg/h) continuous infusion for 48 hours |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | Saline infusion 4 ml/h for 48 hours |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ropivacaine | Drug |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Postoperative oxycodone consumption | postoperative PCA administered oxycodone | 48 postoperative hours |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Pain measured with Visual Analog Scale | pain measured with VAS at rest and on movement | 48 postoperative hours |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Pasi K Lahtinen, MD, PhD | Kuopio University Hospital | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuopio University hospital | Kuopio | FI70029 | Finland |
Data will be published in a peer reviewed medical publication
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010149 | Pain, Postoperative |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011183 | Postoperative Complications |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D010146 | Pain |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000077212 | Ropivacaine |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000813 | Anilides |
| D000577 | Amides |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D000814 | Aniline Compounds |
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| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D000588 |
| Amines |